By Mick LaSalle, Hearst Newspapers This time of year, we generally turn our minds to the year’s best movies and the year’s worst movies. But what’s ignored are the year’s good movies. I’m not talking about attempts at greatness that hit the good zone — I’d put “The Fighter” and “Inception” in the category — […]
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The LA Times has a story out based on Pollstar’s numbers for 2010 listing the top grossing concerts worldwide. A quick look at the top 10 offers a glimpse at how well the Capital Region does in attracting the big-name stars. Bon Jovi tops the list, with $201.1 million, and the band hit SPAC this […]
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Watch the full episode. See more Tavis Smiley. The classical Dude LA Phil star called upon to re-energize music By TOM KEYSER Staff Writer His long, curly hair flops around like a mop in a windstorm. It’s the first thing you notice when Gustavo Dudamel conducts an orchestra. But by the end of Tavis Smiley’s […]
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Concert promoter Step Up Presents has announced that, due to the weather, the Wu Tang Clan show scheduled for tonight at Northern Lights in Clifton Park has been rescheduled for 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. All tickets for tonight’s show will be honored on the new date. For those who can’t make the new night, […]
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I’ve been thinking about gifts — and not just because it’s the gift-giving season. In discussions about why the arts matter, people say things like “artists are gifted” and “art is a gift.” But how do we value those gifts?
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